A Potential Solution to Endless Spam

Discussion in 'Site Feedback and News' started by Eli, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. CygnetSeven

    CygnetSeven Well-Known Member

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    Thanks!


    Got two today, the blue box is a dead giveaway.
     
  2. Jacob007

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    #102 Jacob007, Jul 5, 2012
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    Although I'm not spam police, I just wanted to notify you guys that camera_8686 has been posting ads for cameras on many threads in the 'Upcoming Games' and 'iPhone/iPod Games' catergories. I can't ban him since I'm not the Spam Po-Po, and I'm not sure if what he's doing is even considered spamming, but I've noticed it happen more than once.
    I don't know if someone's banned him already, just wanted to bring it to everyones attention.
     
  3. CygnetSeven

    CygnetSeven Well-Known Member

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    Thanks!
     
  4. dumaz1000

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    A potential spam to endless solution.
     
  5. undeadcow

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    Still General Gaming is plagued by relentless spam yesterday and today. I tried staring really intensly at it and concentrating a little but my efforts are fruitless for still it remains, mocking me. Even The Bat Out of Hell in all his prowress has proved lackluster at lulling this threat. What next?
     
  6. crex

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    #106 crex, Jul 7, 2012
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    When visiting the site on a mobile device, there is a bold 'B' next to my name. The only other members that seem to have this as well are backtothis and echoseven. What is it for?

    Here's a pic:

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    EDIT: They seem to have disappeared and replaced with the green "online" dot.
     
  7. Where is there a report button? Can't find it anywhere, not in the thread tools or one of the raised buttons...
     
  8. Red1

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    #108 Red1, Jul 14, 2012
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    There's a report icon above each post. It's a triangle with a red border.

    If you hover your mouse over it, it displays "report post".
     
  9. Coldar

    Coldar Well-Known Member

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    It's always overlooked by many, maybe it should simply read "report post" instead of an icon.
    Possible?
     
  10. Thanks! This feature sure is hard to find, but now if I see spam, I will help out by reporting it.
     
  11. Fireball926

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    I was just thinking... Are we going to have an onslaught of spammers because of the olympics? Brace yourselves...
     
  12. Echoseven

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    No more or less than we already have for the rugby, or wrestling, or boxing, or football, or.....
     
  13. CygnetSeven

    CygnetSeven Well-Known Member

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    I think it's the same spammer, just he'll be spamming something different. Can we block username tvlivetv?
     

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